Airport Arrival Checklist for Pakistan

A simple checklist makes arriving at a Pakistani airport smoother, whether you are the passenger or the person collecting them.

For the passenger

1. Before landing: fill in any forms, have your passport and documents ready, and charge your phone.
2. After landing: follow signs. International passengers go to immigration; domestic passengers go to baggage reclaim.
3. Immigration: present your passport and any visa or identity documents. See overseas Pakistanis: airport desk guide.
4. Baggage reclaim: check the screens for your belt. Report missing bags before leaving; see lost or damaged baggage.
5. Customs: declare items as required; see customs rules at Pakistan airports.
6. Phone and money: see SIM cards and WiFi.
7. Transport: use a pre-arranged ride or official option.

For the person collecting

1. Track the flight; see how to track a family member’s flight.
2. Wait for “landed” and add time for formalities; see landed vs arrived.
3. Agree a meeting point and keep your phone on.
4. Follow the airport’s instructions about where visitors wait; see airport pickup etiquette.
5. If the flight is delayed, see flight delayed? how to handle airport pickup.

Quick checklist

• Passport and visa or identity document
• Ticket or boarding pass
• Address of where you are staying
• Phone charged, some local currency
• Contact of your pickup
• Baggage tags

Per-airport guides

Find your airport in the airport guides.

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